John Stuart Pearson (born 1 September 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Barnsley, Hull City, Carlisle United, Mansfield Town and Cardiff City. Pearson is now part of the commentary team for Sheffield Wednesday's matches on Wednesday Player along with Rob O'Neill. As a player, he was part of the Leeds United team that won promotion to the First Division in 1990 as Second Division champions. He played for Leeds from 1986 to 1991, and although he only found the net 12 times in 99 league appearances during that time, this included a hat-trick against Sheffield United in the Second Division on 19 March 1988 in a 5–0 win at Elland Road. References 1963 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English footballers Association football forwards Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players English Football League players